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Restore The Federal Government's Power To Stop Climate Pollution

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The federal government just surrendered its most powerful tool to fight climate pollution and now families across America face greater danger unless we demand immediate action.

Restore The Federal Government's Power To Stop Climate Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked the 2009 endangerment finding — the scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare1. That finding formed the legal foundation for regulating carbon dioxide, methane, and other climate-heating pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Without it, the federal government no longer has clear authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Transportation is the largest source of U.S. climate pollution4. The repeal also opens the door to dismantling standards for power plants and oil and gas operations2.

Why This Power Matters

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere. Scientists have linked rising concentrations to more intense heat waves, wildfires, floods, and drought1. Extreme heat deaths in the United States have more than doubled in recent decades1. Wildfire smoke exposure is projected to grow more dangerous in the coming years1.

The Clean Air Act has long protected Americans from harmful pollution. The endangerment finding allowed the EPA to apply that law to climate pollution after the Supreme Court confirmed the agency’s authority in 20075. Eliminating the finding strips away the federal government’s most powerful tool to address climate risk.

Higher Costs, Greater Risk

The administration argues the rollback will reduce consumer costs3. But independent analyses project the repeal could add billions of tons of additional climate pollution by mid-century, increasing long-term economic damage and health burdens4.

Legal experts warn the move could create years of uncertainty while courts decide whether the EPA still has authority under the Clean Air Act2. If upheld, future administrations may not be able to restore federal climate regulations without new legislation.

Act Now

The federal government must have the authority to regulate climate pollution. Without it, families face rising health risks, higher insurance costs, infrastructure damage, and escalating disaster impacts.

We call on the President, the EPA Administrator, the Office of Management and Budget Director, and Members of Congress to restore the government’s power to regulate greenhouse gases and protect public health.

Sign the petition now and call for the restoration of federal climate authority.

More on this issue:

  1. Lisa Friedman, The New York Times (12 February 2026), “Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change.”
  2. Ella Nilsen, CNN (12 February 2026), “Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution.”
  3. Matt McGrath, BBC News (12 February 2026), “Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health.”
  4. Dharna Noor, The Guardian (12 February 2026), “Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’.”
  5. Valerie Volcovici and David Shepardson, Reuters (12 February 2026), “Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards.”

The Petition

To the President of the United States, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Members of Congress:

We urge you to immediately restore the federal government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

The repeal of the endangerment finding stripped the Environmental Protection Agency of its legal foundation to limit carbon dioxide, methane, and other climate-heating pollutants. Without this authority, the federal government cannot effectively address the pollution driving extreme heat, wildfires, floods, droughts, and rising health risks across our nation.

Greenhouse gases are not abstract concepts. They trap heat in the atmosphere and intensify destructive weather events that harm families, damage homes, disrupt food systems, and strain emergency services. Communities across the United States are already experiencing higher insurance costs, rising medical bills, lost workdays, and long-term infrastructure damage tied to worsening climate impacts.

The Clean Air Act has long served as a vital public health safeguard. For decades, it has allowed the federal government to respond to pollutants that threaten Americans’ well-being. Removing greenhouse gases from its scope leaves a dangerous gap in our national protections at a time when climate risks are accelerating.

Restoring the EPA’s authority is not about politics. It is about ensuring that our government can fulfill its core responsibility to protect public health and welfare. It is about maintaining consistent national standards rather than leaving states, industries, and communities in a patchwork of uncertainty. It is about safeguarding American workers, families, and future generations from preventable harm.

We call on you to take immediate action to reinstate the endangerment finding or enact clear legislation affirming the federal government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. The United States must have the legal tools necessary to address climate pollution, reduce risks, and promote stability in our economy and public health systems.

Failure to act leaves Americans exposed to escalating environmental and financial costs. Leadership now will restore accountability, reaffirm scientific integrity, and strengthen our nation’s resilience in the face of a changing climate.

By restoring the government’s power to regulate climate pollution, you will help protect our health, preserve our communities, and ensure a safer, more secure future for all.

Sincerely,

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